Skip to main content
Font size options
Increase or decrease the font size for this website by clicking on the 'A's.
Contrast options
Choose a color combination to give the most comfortable contrast.

Backyard Science (Gr. K-6)
2026-07-14 16:00:00 2026-07-14 18:00:00 America/New_York Backyard Science (Gr. K-6) Join in on the fun as we explore the wonders of backyard science experiments together! Finkelstein Memorial Library - Library Lawn - Chestnut

Tuesday, July 14
4:00pm - 6:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-07-14 16:00:00 2026-07-14 18:00:00 America/New_York Backyard Science (Gr. K-6) Join in on the fun as we explore the wonders of backyard science experiments together! Finkelstein Memorial Library - Library Lawn - Chestnut

Finkelstein Memorial Library

Library Lawn - Chestnut

Join in on the fun as we explore the wonders of backyard science experiments together!

Join in on the fun as we explore the wonders of backyard science experiments together! We'll be using everyday household items to learn, play, and discover all at once. **Science experiments can be messy, please dress appropriately. This is a drop in program.

***************************

¡Únete a la diversión mientras exploramos juntos las maravillas de los experimentos científicos en el patio trasero! Utilizaremos objetos cotidianos del hogar para aprender, jugar y descubrir, ¡todo al mismo tiempo! **Los experimentos científicos pueden ser un poco desordenados; por favor, vístete con ropa adecuada. Este es un programa sin cita previa. 

Signup today for our seasonal program reminders! ¡Regístrese hoy para recibir recordatorios de nuestros programas de temporada!

AGE GROUP: | Child |

EVENT TYPE: | Youth Services |

Finkelstein Memorial Library
Hours
Skip Opening Hours widget
We're closed Friday June 19
Mon, Jun 15 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jun 16 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jun 17 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jun 18 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jun 19 Closed
Sat, Jun 20 9:00AM to 1:00PM
Sun, Jun 21 1:00PM to 5:00PM
previous
this week
next
Mon, Jun 15 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jun 16 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jun 17 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jun 18 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jun 19 Closed
Sat, Jun 20 9:00AM to 1:00PM
Sun, Jun 21 1:00PM to 5:00PM
previous
this week
next
About the branch

The Finkelstein Memorial Library is a free public library founded in 1917, now serving 130,000 people in the East Ramapo Central School District of Rockland County, New York.

Our collection has something for everyone: books for children and adults, DVDs, audio books, music CDs and other materials. We offer a wide variety of programs and classes for the community. Computers with internet access, word processing, spreadsheets, and other applications are available throughout the library. Wireless internet access if free and also available.

Finkelstein Memorial Library has continued commitment to lifelong learning and educational support, Now, nearly a century later, Finkelstein Memorial library – its trustees, its staff, its friends and supporters – understand that today’s information needs cannot merely be satisfied through a collection of books alone. All manner of information formats are provided.

Upcoming Events

Skip Upcoming Events widget
Knit & Crochet
Tue, Jun 16, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual Program - Virtual Room - FML AS
Presenter: Finkelstein Memorial Library
Backgammon
Tue, Jun 16, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 3rd Floor Fielding Room
Presenter: Richard Duboff
English Paper Piecing - Makerspace Program
Tue, Jun 16, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 2nd Floor Conference Room
*Hand quilting
Juneteenth: Journey to Freedom
Tue, Jun 16, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Program - Virtual Room - FML AS
Presenter: Sam Bazile
New Share
Wed, Jun 17, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 2nd Floor Conference Room
2nd Floor Conference Room
Rotary
Wed, Jun 17, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 3rd Floor Fielding Room
Fielding Room
Teen Volunteer Orientation
Wed, Jun 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room
Summer volunteers will meet to learn about duties, our code of conduct, attendance policy, and more. Orientation lasts one hour.
Battle of the Books Team Meetings (Grades 6-11)
Wed, Jun 17, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 2nd Floor Conference Room
Calling all Gr. 6-11 readers: Join our Battle of the Books Team to compete against teams from a dozen other public libraries in a book trivia competition!
Zeta Phi Beta
Thu, Jun 18, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 3rd Floor Fielding Room
Fielding Room
Zumba
Thu, Jun 18, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Virtual Program
Presenter: Pauline Henriques
Teen Volunteer Orientation (Gr. 7-12)
Thu, Jun 18, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room
New and returning volunteers will meet to discuss the new summer opportunities, changes to our hours tracking, our attendance policy, and the library code of conduct.
Gentle Yoga
Mon, Jun 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual Program
Presenter: Carolyn Iannone, E-RYT 200
Knit & Crochet
Tue, Jun 23, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual Program - Virtual Room - FML AS
Presenter: Finkelstein Memorial Library
Acrylic Painting - Makerspace Program
Tue, Jun 23, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - Makerspace
*Learn basic painting skills
Five Basic Principles For Getting & Staying Organized
Tue, Jun 23, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Program - Virtual Room - FML AS
Presenters: Marie Limpert & AnnMarie Brogan
Rotary
Wed, Jun 24, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 3rd Floor Fielding Room
Fielding Room
New Share
Wed, Jun 24, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 2nd Floor Conference Room
2nd Floor Conference Room
Hand-Made Paper Making
Wed, Jun 24, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 3rd Floor Fielding Room
Presenter: Robin Johnson
This event is full
Board Meeting
Wed, Jun 24, 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - Board Room (3rd Floor)
.
Know Your Fair Housing Rights
Wed, Jun 24, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Program - Virtual Room - FML AS
Presenter: Olivia Rosenberg-Chavez
The Schuyler Sisters and the Hamilton Musical
Thu, Jun 25, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 3rd Floor Fielding Room
Presenter: Rick Feingold
Teen Volunteer Orientation (Gr. 7-12)
Thu, Jun 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room
New and returning volunteers will meet to discuss the new summer opportunities, changes to our hours tracking, our attendance policy, and the library code of conduct.
Zumba
Thu, Jun 25, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Virtual Program
Presenter: Pauline Henriques
Soul Line Dancing
Fri, Jun 26, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 3rd Floor Fielding Room
Presenter: Steven Dillard
Military Mental Health: The Story of Sailor Macoy Hicks
Sun, Jun 28, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Virtual Program - Virtual Room - FML AS
Presenters: Michael & Jolee Hicks
Summer Reading Kickoff with Wild & Bright Reptiles (Gr. K-6)
Mon, Jun 29, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 3rd Floor Fielding Room
Join Wild & Bright?s reptile educator, Maureen, for an exciting, engaging animal program!
Register
Reading Buddies (Gr. K-3)
Mon, Jun 29, 4:00pm - 5:45pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room
Reading is fun with a buddy! Your child will practice their phonics and decoding skills in a relaxed environment alongside our teen volunteers by playing literacy games and reading together.
Register
Gentle Yoga
Mon, Jun 29, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual Program
Presenter: Carolyn Iannone, E-RYT 200
Toddler Time (Walkers - Preschool Age 3)
Tue, Jun 30, 10:30am - 11:15am
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room
Toddlers, preschoolers, and their grown-ups can join us for fun.
Knit & Crochet
Tue, Jun 30, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual Program - Virtual Room - FML AS
Presenter: Finkelstein Memorial Library
Teen Volunteer Orientation (Gr. 7-12)
Tue, Jun 30, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room
New and returning volunteers will meet to discuss the new summer opportunities, changes to our hours tracking, our attendance policy, and the library code of conduct.
Crafty Creations (Gr. 4-6) - Cave Painting
Tue, Jun 30, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room
Fun projects that mix color, design, and creativity to make something totally your own!
Block Printing on a Tea Towel - Makerspace Program
Tue, Jun 30, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 2nd Floor Conference Room
*Make your own block print
This event is full
Jewish Genealogy 101
Tue, Jun 30, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Program - Virtual Room - FML AS
Presenter: Dr. Paul Radensky
Rotary
Wed, Jul 01, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 3rd Floor Fielding Room
Fielding Room
CPR Class
Wed, Jul 01, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 3rd Floor Fielding Room
Fielding Room
Reading Buddies (Gr. K-3)
Wed, Jul 01, 4:00pm - 5:45pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room
Reading is fun with a buddy! Your child will practice their phonics and decoding skills in a relaxed environment alongside our teen volunteers by playing literacy games and reading together.
Register
Buddies Book Club (Gr. 4-6) - Mercy Watson to the Rescue by Kate DiCamillo
Wed, Jul 01, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room
Reading is fun with buddies!
A Taste of Eden - A Celebration of Jewish Stories
Wed, Jul 01, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Program - Virtual Room - FML AS
Presenter: Noa Baum
Intro to D&D: Montana Smith and the Tomb of the Lost King - (Teens)
Wed, Jul 01, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room
This quick oneshot is geared towards people who have never played Dungeons and Dragons before. We will provide the supplies; you provide the imagination!
Baby Lap Time (Pre-Walkers)
Thu, Jul 02, 10:30am - 11:15am
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room
Caregivers and their infants are invited to their first story time program.
Let's Get Crafty (Gr. K-3) - Flower Pasta Art
Thu, Jul 02, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room
Each session brings a new project full of big creativity, little hands, and lots of fun!
Zumba
Thu, Jul 02, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Virtual Program
Presenter: Pauline Henriques
Reading Buddies (Gr. K-3)
Mon, Jul 06, 4:00pm - 5:45pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room
Reading is fun with a buddy! Your child will practice their phonics and decoding skills in a relaxed environment alongside our teen volunteers by playing literacy games and reading together.
Register
Library Card Art Design Contest (Gr. K-6)
Mon, Jul 06, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room
Come share your creativity by designing a brand-new library card for our users.
Ever Voice
Tue, Jul 07, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 3rd Floor Fielding Room
Fielding Room
Toddler Time (Walkers - Preschool Age 3)
Tue, Jul 07, 10:30am - 11:15am
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room
Toddlers, preschoolers, and their grown-ups can join us for fun.
Knit & Crochet
Tue, Jul 07, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual Program - Virtual Room - FML AS
Presenter: Finkelstein Memorial Library
Mini Makers (Gr. K-3) - Glittering Geodes
Tue, Jul 07, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room
Create, make, and innovate at the Library!
Needle Felting - Makerspace Program
Tue, Jul 07, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 2nd Floor Conference Room
*Learn how to turn wool fibers into felt shape objects.
Ice & Ideals: The Miracle On Ice and Politics in Sport
Tue, Jul 07, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Program - Virtual Room - FML AS
Presenter: Bridey Ryan
Zumbini with Tina (Birth - Preschool Age 3)
Wed, Jul 08, 10:30am - 11:15am
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room
Zumbini with Tina
Rotary
Wed, Jul 08, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 3rd Floor Fielding Room
Fielding Room
General Union Meeting
Wed, Jul 08, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room
General Union Meeting
Reading Buddies (Gr. K-3)
Wed, Jul 08, 4:00pm - 5:45pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room
Reading is fun with a buddy! Your child will practice their phonics and decoding skills in a relaxed environment alongside our teen volunteers by playing literacy games and reading together.
Register
Battle of the Books Team Meetings (Grades 6-11)
Wed, Jul 08, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 2nd Floor Conference Room
Calling all Gr. 6-11 readers: Join our Battle of the Books Team to compete against teams from a dozen other public libraries in a book trivia competition!
Teen Makers for a Cause (Teens) - Library Card Contest for the Library
Wed, Jul 08, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room
Make one to donate and one to keep! Earn community service hours while helping others with these projects.
Baby Lap Time (Pre-Walkers)
Thu, Jul 09, 10:30am - 11:15am
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room
Caregivers and their infants are invited to their first story time program.
Sew Simple! (Gr. 4-6) - Star Pillow
Thu, Jul 09, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 2nd Floor Conference Room,Makerspace
Stop by our Makerspace and make use of our sewing machines for a beginner project-no experience needed!
Register
Zumba
Thu, Jul 09, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Virtual Program
Presenter: Pauline Henriques
Staff Development Meeting
Fri, Jul 10, 9:00am - 11:00am
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 3rd Floor Fielding Room
Fielding Room
Soul Line Dancing
Fri, Jul 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 3rd Floor Fielding Room
Presenter: Steven Dillard
Preschool Playtime (Ages 2-5) - Stomp, Chomp, & Roar
Mon, Jul 13, 10:30am - 11:15am
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room
Little explorers are invited to join us for stories, songs, and movement galore as we celebrate everything dinosaur.
Reading Buddies (Gr. K-3)
Mon, Jul 13, 4:00pm - 5:45pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room
Reading is fun with a buddy! Your child will practice their phonics and decoding skills in a relaxed environment alongside our teen volunteers by playing literacy games and reading together.
Register
Gentle Yoga
Mon, Jul 13, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual Program
Presenter: Carolyn Iannone, E-RYT 200
Crafty Creations (Gr. 4-6) - Make Your Own Dinosaur Egg
Mon, Jul 13, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room
Fun projects that mix color, design, and creativity to make something totally your own!
Toddler Time (Walkers - Preschool Age 3)
Tue, Jul 14, 10:30am - 11:15am
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room
Toddlers, preschoolers, and their grown-ups can join us for fun.
Knit & Crochet
Tue, Jul 14, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual Program - Virtual Room - FML AS
Presenter: Finkelstein Memorial Library
Backyard Science (Gr. K-6)
Tue, Jul 14, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - Library Lawn - Chestnut
Join in on the fun as we explore the wonders of backyard science experiments together!
The Constitution Speaks
Tue, Jul 14, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Program - Virtual Room - FML AS
Presenter: Jeff Urbin
Rotary
Wed, Jul 15, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 3rd Floor Fielding Room
Fielding Room
Reading Buddies (Gr. K-3)
Wed, Jul 15, 4:00pm - 5:45pm
New venue Finkelstein Memorial Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room
Reading is fun with a buddy! Your child will practice their phonics and decoding skills in a relaxed environment alongside our teen volunteers by playing literacy games and reading together.
Register
Board Meeting
Wed, Jul 15, 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - Board Room (3rd Floor)
.
Paper Mache Creatures (Teens)
Wed, Jul 15, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room
Bring your imagination to life with paper mache!
Baby Lap Time (Pre-Walkers)
Thu, Jul 16, 10:30am - 11:15am
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room
Caregivers and their infants are invited to their first story time program.
Let's Get Crafty (Gr. K-3) - Dirt Dwellers Dioramas
Thu, Jul 16, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Finkelstein Memorial Library - 1st Floor Meeting Room
Each session brings a new project full of big creativity, little hands, and lots of fun!
See all events